Deafness and hearing loss

WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO)
Publication Date 
March 2018

A short factsheet about deafness and hearing loss covering key facts, causes (congenital and acquired), impact (functional, social and economic), prevention, identification and management and WHO response. 

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https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/deafness-and-hearing-...

Keywords 
Disability and social diversity; functional limitation: hearing; Rehabilitation; therapeutic (treatment); Health; treatment and prevention; Livelihoods; career development
Regional Focus 
Worldwide
Language 
English
Type of material 
infographic
Content type 
newsletter and factsheet; factsheet
Publisher 
World Health Organization (WHO)